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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

A Thanksgiving question: Who’s your cake baker? by Ginny Baird

When I reflect on this past year, I’m intrigued by something
that touched me deeply. It was a Facebook post by fellow sweet romance writer Kristin
Wallace, with whom I’d participated in the Sweet Christmas Kisses bundle. She’d
shared her wonderful news about becoming a USA Today Bestselling Author, and
several of her author friends had baked her a cake. Brought champagne, even.
How very lovely.

Isn’t that the kind of connection we all long for? People
who will support us in good times and in hard, and who will be there when we
need them? What can be more special than sharing an achievement
with that sort of person and having him or her celebrate right along with us?

I suppose we’ve all had our “cake bakers” throughout ours
lives. Maybe yours was a parent or a sibling? Perhaps a certain teacher, or a
mentor of another sort? One thing I’ve learned is that none of us needs a
passel, as long as we’ve got one solid someone in our corner. Even if, during
those toughest times, we had to rely on a higher power, or be a “cake baker”
for ourselves.

When I think of being grateful this Thanksgiving, I’m
mindful of the family and friends who’ve stood by me during every step of my
journey. No doubt you’ve had your “cake bakers” too. What a fitting holiday to acknowledge these individuals and all that they’ve given
us over time. May the candles on your cake burn brightly, this season and
beyond!

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GinnyBaird writes
sweet romance and romantic comedies, often centering on holidays and those
who’ve given up on finding true love. Her contribution to the Sweet Christmas
Kisses bundle is Mistletoe in Maine, a story about a single mom who finds a new
future in Maine. Find the USA Today bestselling box set Sweet Christmas Kisses:
Fourteen Sweet Christmas Romances at Amazon, Barnes
and Noble, iBooks,
Kobo
and Google.

10 comments:

What a wonderful post, Ginny! I think sometimes we forget about those who have encouraged, supported and cheered us on over the years. Often we forget to say thank you to whomever just for being there. Thank you for reminding us. Blessings to you and your family. Happy Thanksgiving.

This is what's so wonderful about this holiday in particular. Without the hubbub of presents and other distractions, it's the perfect time to reflect and count our blessings. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family also!